Tough start – but Chichester City relishing their Southern League fixture list
Darin Killpartrick surveyed Chichester City’s Southern League fixtures and concluded: It’s a very tough start.
As City begin life in a new league following their switch from the Isthmian League, the coach believes they’ll be facing three promotion contenders in the first six games – including in their opening match.
They will kick off at home to Poole Town on Saturday, August 8, with the first away game at Wimborne on Tuesday 11 before they go to Evesham and host Chippenham on the following two Saturdays.
They go to Hanwell and host Havant before August is out and Killpartrick said: “It’s a tough start – there are three promotion contenders in those first six games. But that’s what you have to expect at this level.”
City will host Gosport on Boxing Day and go to Havant on January 2.
The schedule has not given them any long midweek winter trips and they will end their maiden Southern League season at home to Yate Town on April 17.
Meanwhile, Killpartrick said the players were showing ‘excellent mentality, desire and attitude’ in pre-season, with a 1-0 win over Baffins their latest success. They host Aylesbury on Saturday then play Bognor on Saturday, August 1.
They’re still looking to add a couple more players to the squad ahead of the league opener.